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Caecilianus — Caecilianus, or Caecilian, was archdeacon and then bishop of Carthage in 311 AD. When archdeacon, he resolutely supported his bishop Mensurius in opposing the fanatical craving for martyrdom. The Christianity of Northern Africa exhibited an… … Wikipedia

Roman Catholicism — the faith, practice, and system of government of the Roman Catholic Church. [1815 25] * * * Largest single Christian denomination in the world, with some one billion members, or about 18% of the world s population. The Roman Catholic church has… … Universalium

History of Dogmatic Theology — History of Dogmatic Theology † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Dogmatic Theology The imposing edifice of Catholic theology has been reared not by individual nations and men, but rather by the combined efforts of all nations and the … Catholic encyclopedia

MUSAR MOVEMENT — MUSAR MOVEMENT, movement for the education of the individual toward strict ethical behavior in the spirit of halakhah; it arose in the 19th century, continuing into the 20th, in the Jewish culture of the mitnaggedim in Lithuania, in particular… … Encyclopedia of Judaism

History of Catholic dogmatic theology — The history of Catholic dogmatic theology divides into three main periods: * the patristic; * the medieval; * the modernPatristic period (about A.D. 100 800)The Fathers of the Church are honoured by the Church as her principal theologians.… … Wikipedia

Antoine-Joseph Mège — (born in 1625 at Clermont; died 15 April 1691, at the monastery of St. Germain des Prés near Paris) was a French Benedictine of the Congregation of St. Maur. He is known for his commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict. life On 17 March 1643, he… … Wikipedia